Baltimore Orioles

Matt Wieters is staying with the only Major League Baseball organization he knows.

Chris Davis is back in line.

The man who looked primed to take over as Major League Baseball's home run king before being derailed by an atrocious 2014 and a drug suspension is again performing his craft as well as anyone in the sport.

Lou Gehrig's record stood for a half-century, and it felt like it had been there forever.

Cal Ripken Jr.'s record has stood for 20 years, and it feels like...wait, has it really been 20 years since that fabulous night when he passed Gehrig by playing in his 2,131st consecutive game?

"It seems like yesterday in one way," Ripken said. "And then there's the realization that it's been 20 years."

The Baltimore Orioles set a single-game franchise record by hitting eight home runs in Tuesday's 19-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, per Sportsnet Stats.

It didn't take long for the onslaught to start, with Orioles third baseman Manny Machado leading off the bottom of the first inning with a solo shot to deep left field.

Manny Machado showed the upside early.

He showed why his major league debut was an anticipated event. He showed why so many scouts and the Baltimore Orioles believed he could be great. He proved he was well worthy of being the third overall pick in the 2010 draft.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones is off to a blazing start in 2015, but an ankle injury suffered Thursday may be the thing that will slow him down. 

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Showalter Unsure of Jones' Timetable

Saturday, May 30

According to Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun, Orioles manager Buck Showalter is unsure how long Jones' ankle injury could keep him out of the lineup:

With three weeks of the regular season now in the books, it's becoming evident that this could be one heck of a roller-coaster season for the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles lost five straight games but then busted out in Sunday's contest against the Boston Red Sox, scoring 18 runs.

Defensive errors and mental mistakes have plagued the Orioles so far this season, and all of their losing woes have seemingly come at their own hand.

During a game between the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on Saturday, protests in the city of Baltimore caused Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake to urge fans at the stadium to remain there for the time being.

Eduardo A. Encina of The Baltimore Sun tweeted out a picture of Mayor Rawlings-Blake's message that appeared on the Camden Yards video scoreboard:

It's an exciting time for baseball fans.

Spring training games around MLB have begun, as fans now have the privilege of witnessing somewhat meaningful baseball for the first time since the World Series.

The Baltimore Orioles are hoping that the spring exhibition schedule provides some answers for the team's roster construction. As much of the roster is already set and most players tend to know their roles, there are still a few openings and some questions to be solved.

Pitchers and catchers reported last week to their respective clubs for spring training, and now the full squads have shown up ready to get back into playing shape.

The Baltimore Orioles will be looking to get right back into things, as they will be looking to defend their AL East division crown from last season and will be striving to be serious contenders once again in a much improved American League.